Quiz: What Kind of Rigid-Heddle Weaver Are You?
Are you a color, texture, or pattern weaver? Find out with this quiz!
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Are you a color, texture, or pattern weaver? Find out with this quiz!
SUBLearn how to examine the unknown yarns in your stash to figure out fiber content, yarn size, and even sett!
Embroidery floss is relatively inexpensive, comes in a wide variety of colors, and those tiny skeins seem to multiply when left alone. But can you use them on your rigid-heddle loom?
Christina explains the steps (and math!) of scaling down a project so she can weave the tiny towels of her dreams.
Love rag rugs but have only a rigid-heddle loom? Believe it or not, you can weave with rags on the rigid heddle! Learn how with this mini skill guide!
Your loom needs to be warped to weave, and warping your rigid-heddle loom has never been easier than with the direct-warping method. Learn what you need to know to get started direct warping and check out our new free minicourse on direct warping today!
If you’ve ever wanted to sew with your handwoven fabric but worried about it raveling, this skill guide has all the information you need. Learn how to stabilize your fabric so you can cut without worry.
Learn techniques that go beyond twisted fringe and rolled hems so you can finish your handwoven projects in style.
Intimidated by pick-up sticks? Sara Bixler has you covered with five amazing video tips (plus two bonus tips in the article).
Did you know Elisabeth Hill’s inspiration for the Brown Bag Lunch Set in Little Looms Spring 2025 came from an old issue of Handwoven? Learn more about the original project—and the “paper” bags it inspired.
On the rigid-heddle loom, Susan E. Horton designs gorgeous towels and napkins that have all the drape and absorbency of a floor loom–woven towel but with much less time spent warping.
Want to weave pick-up lace on the rigid-heddle loom? Make sure you pick the right yarn for the job.